The remarkable story of John Sakeouse – explorer, artist, kayaker, friend of Edinburgh and the first Inuit in Scotland. Join Andy Arthur, your Threadinburgh host, as he paints a picture of a formidable – but tremendously likeable – John Sakeouse and highlights some of the various adventures that he packed into his unfortunately short life. 6pm on Thursday 5 June at Riddles Court.
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John Sakeouse: explorer, artist, kayaker, friend of Edinburgh and the first Inuit in Scotland
The remarkable story of John Sakeouse – explorer, artist, kayaker, friend of Edinburgh and the first Inuit in Scotland. Join Andy Arthur, your Threadinburgh host, as he paints a picture of a formidable – but tremendously likeable – John Sakeouse and highlights some of the various adventures that he packed…
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6pm - 8pm
5th June 2025
£8 in person EWH members, £12 in person non-members, £6 online EWH members, £10 online non-members
Riddle's Court is fully accessible. The event will take place on the ground floor where there are also accessible toilets. There is a lift to upper floors.
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